Particles Accelerators 1
Code | Completion | Credits | Range |
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02UC1 | ZK | 2 | 2P+0C |
- Course guarantor:
- Lecturer:
- Tutor:
- Supervisor:
- Department of Physics
- Synopsis:
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Introduction to physics and technology of classical (electrostatic and radiofrequency) particle accelerators.
- Requirements:
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Knowledge of basic course of physics.
- Syllabus of lectures:
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1. Introduction to particle accelerators, history
2. Electrostatic linear accelerators
3. Radiofrequency linear accelerators
4. Circular accelerators (betatron, microtron, cyklotron)
5. Circular accelerators (synchrotron)
6. Electron guns (thermionic, field emission, photocathodes)
7. Proton and ion sources
9. Beam transport (FODO lattice)
10. Charged particle optics
11. Beam cooling
12. Beam measurement
- Syllabus of tutorials:
- Study Objective:
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Knowledge:
Principles of particle acceleration and accelerators construction.
Skills:
Orientation in the field of particle acceleration and solving simple problems in this field.
- Study materials:
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Key references:
[1] S.Y. Lee: Accelerator physics, World Scientific Publishing, 2004
[2] J. Orloff: Handbook of Charged particle optics, CRC press, 2009
[3] M. Minty, F. Zimmermann: Measurement and control of charged particle beams, Springer, 2003
Recommended references:
[4] P. Strehl: Beam instrumentation and diagnostics, Springer, 2006
[5] R. Hellborg: Electrostatic accelerators, Springer, 2005
- Note:
- Further information:
- No time-table has been prepared for this course
- The course is a part of the following study plans:
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- Jaderná a částicová fyzika (compulsory elective course)
- Kvantové technologie (elective course)